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Atari and the Birth of Gaming

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Atari helped start the home video game revolution in the 1970s. Before modern gaming systems existed, Atari introduced simple but exciting games like Pong, allowing families to play video games right in their living rooms. Arcades filled with flashing screens soon became popular gathering places, and Atari’s consoles brought gaming into homes around the worl ... Show More
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